The Autumn Equinox has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and although this means damper and colder days in Edinburgh, the trees will exhibit amber glows, burnt oranges, and golden browns- perfect for walks and hikes. It also means salvaging your favourite jumper and putting those boots back on! Be sure to also check […]
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Lughnasa Celtic Harvest Festival Lughnasa is one of four traditional Celtic harvest festivals alongside Samhain, Imbolc and Beltane. It happens at the end of summer when the grains are ripening but have not yet been harvested. Traditionally celebrated on the 1st of August, it marks the end of summer and the beginning of the second […]
Librarian Summer reading recommendations 2026 So, as it’s summer, we have asked the lovely librarians here at Edinburgh Napier University to share some of their favourite reads of the year so far. Most of us are avid readers, as you would expect, so be sure to add these to your own reading plans this Summer. […]
World Theatre Day Established by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in 1962, World Theatre Day is a global celebration of the power of theatre in bringing people together. Held in a different country every year, the ITI work with the major theatre association of the host country to stage a festival celebrating the traditional national […]
Migratory Bird Day Autumn is well and truly here. The leaves are changing colour, days are getting shorter and you may have noticed moving V shaped flocks or skeins of geese heading south for the winter. Having bred and raised chicks in Iceland and Canada and with food running out they will have started their […]
Second Hand September Whether you have just started at university or you are returning, being away from home means fending for yourself and budgeting, which is a great reason to embrace Second Hand September (SHS). Buying food and paying bills will be the priority, along with perhaps a bus pass to get you to your […]
Daylight Savings: The clocks are going back Clocks going back 2023 Don’t forget that here in the UK the clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday 29th October. It means it will be darker in the evenings, and of course, winter will soon be upon us. Campus libraries will have normal opening hours […]
Apple Day: A Brief History of The Apple Okay, it was bad news for Snow White, but for most people, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It must be because an apple’s high potassium and low sodium content promote heart health. Or maybe it’s because it regulates your blood sugar and provides anti-cancer […]
Saving the Red Squirrel Across the planet conservationists battle to save species from extinction due to habitat loss and invasive species. It’s no different here in Scotland with a successful breeding programme for our Scottish wildcats. And the successful re-introduction of the white-tailed sea eagle. The red squirrel is a native species which is under […]
Love Parks Week In Edinburgh our urban parks offer green space to residents who don’t have access to a garden. They offer opportunities to get out and about in the fresh air, take some exercise, walk your dog, take part in sports and let the children run about and let off steam! What is Love […]
